The Compact Classic is a versatile, portable 32" (81cm) capacity mat cutter that provides affordable and professional results. The capacity of mat board between the hinges accommodates up to 32" (81cm) but being an open end machine, the length of a cut can be infinite by cutting and sliding the material through the length of the machine.
Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths from 3/4" (1.9 cm) to 4‑5/16" (11 cm), spring loaded serrated guide rail, push style bevel cutting head with start and stop indicator, mat knife for downsizing mat board and foam board, built‑in carry handle in box, five extra blades, and a fully illustrated matting instruction guide. The 301‑1 Compact Classic is ideal for low volume, at‑home framers.
Uses 270 Replacement Blades.
| Compact Classic |
Compact Elite |
Artist Elite |
Simplex Classic |
Simplex Elite |
Framers Edge Elite |
Platinum Edge |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage Level | Light | Light | All Purpose | All Purpose | All Purpose | Heavy Duty | Heavy Duty |
| Model Number & Capacity | 301‑1 = 32" (81 cm) | 350‑1 = 32" (81 cm) | 450‑1 = 40" (101 cm) | 550‑1 = 40" (101 cm) 560‑1 = 60" (152 cm) |
750‑1 = 40" (101 cm) 760‑1 = 60" (152 cm) |
650‑1 = 40" (101 cm) 655‑1 = 48" (122 cm) 660‑1 = 60" (152 cm) |
850‑1 = 40" (101 cm) 855‑1 = 48" (122 cm) 860‑1 = 60" (152 cm) |
| Squaring Function | No | Squaring bar | Squaring bar | Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm | Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm | Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm | Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm (removable) |
| Minimum Border Size | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) | 3/4" (19 mm) |
| Maximum Border Size | 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) | 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) | 5-1/2" (14 cm) | 5-1/2" (14 cm) | 5-1/2" (14 cm) | 5-1/2" (14 cm) | 8" (20 cm) |
| Hinging Guide Rail | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Base Board Type | 1/2" MDF | 1/2" MDF | 3/4" MDF | 3/4" MDF | 3/4" MDF | 3/4" MDF | Aluminum |
| Parallel Mat Guide | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Production Stops | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bevel Cutter | Push Style | Push Style | Pull Style | Pull Style | Pull Style | Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head | Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head |
| Straight Cutter | Mat Knife | Pull Style 701‑1 | Pull Style 701‑1 | Pull Style 701‑1 | Pull Style 701‑1 | Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head | Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head |
| Cuts Standard Thickness Mat Board | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cuts 8 Ply | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cuts Foam Board | Up to 3/16" (5 mm) | Up to 3/16" (5 mm) | Up to 3/16" (5 mm) | Up to 3/16" (5 mm) | Up to 3/16" (5 mm) | Up to 1/2" (13 mm) | Up to 1/2" (13 mm) |
| Cuts Glass | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Cuts Plexi | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Cuts Paper/Photos | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Replacement Blade | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 269 or 268 | 267 |
| View | View | View | View | View | View | View |
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